AMOA-New York Releases 2015 Awards Video Honoring The Stylistics And Allen Weisberg

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 1, 2015

TAGS: AMOA-NY Allen Weisberg video, Amusement and Music Owners of New York, Jukebox Artist of the Year, photobooth legend, Allen Weisberg, Ken Goldberg…

Cashless Payments Grow To 37 In Vending Industry USAT Study

June 1, 2015

TAGS: USA Technologies Inc., cashless vending, mobile payments, cashless payment, M2M/IoT solutions, self-serve retailing industries, 2015 Cashless…

Connecticut Vending Association Hosts Legislative Day In Hartford

by Tim Sanford

June 1, 2015

TAGS: vending, Connecticut Vending Association, Eric Mueller, Ray Dube, Coca Cola Bottling Co. of Northern New England, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy Jr., Sen.

Five Stars Greg McCall Joins NAMAs Nutrition Leadership Committee

by Tim Sanford

June 1, 2015

TAGS: vending, micro market, National Automatic Merchandising Association, Greg McCall, NAMA Nutrition Leadership Committee, Five Star Food Service, Roni…

Nevada Law Could Turn Casinos Into Family Entertainment Centers - For Adults

June 1, 2015

TAGS: coin-op news, gambling news, casino trends, Gov. Brian Sandoval, family entertainment centers, skill-based entertainment machine, Association of…

Amusement Machine Pioneer Rich Oltmann Dies At 72

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 31, 2015

TAGS: Rich Oltmann obituary, J. Richard Oltmann, Family Fun Companies,, amusement industry icon, coin-operated amusement industry, coin-op news, family…

Brokerhouse Distributors Acquires Laniel Canada

by Emily Jed

May 31, 2015

TAGS: Brokerhouse Distributors, Laniel Canada, Laniel BBC, André Labbée, Vending Products of Canada, vending supplies, office coffee service, Laniel…

Japans 2014 Vended Drink Sales Dip Food Holds Steady

by Tim Sanford

May 31, 2015

TAGS: vending machine, Japanese vending industry, Japanese Vending Machine Manufacturers Association, JVMA vending census, food ticket vending machines…

Plymouth Ventures Makes Another Investment In 365 Retail Markets

by Emily Jed

May 31, 2015

TAGS: micro market, vending, 365 Retail Market, micromarket tech company, Plymouth Ventures, foodservice, small-store point-of-sale technologies, Mark Horne…

Bitcoin ATMs Vending Operators Could Find New Calling In Emerging Crypto Economy

TAGS: Elliot Maras, vending, bitcoin ATMs, digital currency terminals, digital currency ATMs, cryptocurrency Eric Grill, Coin Outlet Inc., ATM Industry…

BlueArc Capital Management Acquires Brunswicks Bowling Business

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 28, 2015

TAGS: amusement business, Brunswick Corp., Brunswick Bowling sale, BlueArc Capital Management, Bowlmor AMF, Dustan E. McCoy LAKE FOREST, IL -…

California Automatic Vending Council Testifies In Sacramento On Sales Tax Equity Bill

May 28, 2015

TAGS: vending, California Automatic Vending Council, California's Assembly Revenue and Tax Committee, AB 155, California vending machine sales tax, Matt…

Cantaloupes Seed Cashless Vending Machines Are Now Android Pay Ready

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 28, 2015

TAGS: cashless vending, NFC payment system, vending machine, Cantaloupe Systems, Google Wallet, mobile payments, Android Pay, contactless payment, Seed…

Euromat Elects Spains Eduardo Antoja President

May 28, 2015

TAGS: coin-op news, European Gaming and Amusement Federation, Euromat, Eduardo Antoja, Annette Kok, Vereniging Automatenhandel Nederland, BACTA, John…

Helix Leisure Expands Sales And Marketing Teams

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 28, 2015

TAGS: LAI Games, Helix Leisure, amusement machines, LAI Games, game manufacturer, Embed Systems, The Locker Network, coin-op news

Vencos Ronald Allen Pauley Dies At 69

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 28, 2015

TAGS: Ronald Allen Pauley, Ron Pauley obituary, Dr. Frog, Rocky Gap High School, Venco Business Solutions, John Newberry, Ron Pauley Memorial Scholarship…

Washington State Approves Fishbowl Frenzy As Amusement Game

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 28, 2015

TAGS: Team Play, Fishbowl Frenzy, Washington State Gambling Commission, amusement machine, Fishbowl Frenzy approval, skill game, Ed Pellegrini, Ken…

Starbucks And Spotify Get Into The Jukebox Business Or Something Like It

May 27, 2015

TAGS: jukebox, juke box, Starbucks Coffee Co., Spotify, Starbucks music initiative, My Starbucks Rewards lDaniel Ek, location-based music…

USA Technologies Supports Android Pay At Vending Machines

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

May 27, 2015

TAGS: USA Technology, USAT, Android Pay, cashless vending, mobile payments, NFC merchant footprints, ePort, Stephen P. Herbert, small-ticket mobile…

Avanti And Byndl Debut Micromarket Customer Relationship Management Platform

by Emily Jed

TAGS: vending, micro market, micromarket app, Avanti Markets, Byndl LLC, customer relationship management platform, micromarket CRM, vending operator, Lori…